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Introduction to Systems Furniture
ID-439Contract Design I
The Quickbourner Team
• Germany, 1959. Two brothers developed the concept of open office layout and brought the idea to the US in 1967.
• They believed that many offices hindered work productivity. Their designs promoted good communication and flow.
• Referred to a office landscaping.• Their plans were based upon a systems analysis
of work flow and communication.• The layout was very free and non-rectilinear.
The Quickbourner Team
• People in frequent contact with each other were placed close together.
• Many acoustical problems were attempted to be corrected by the use of carpet, plants and acoustical ceiling tiles
• This new approach of “landscape” planning had a tremendous impact on the way offices were to be designed. They were flexible, efficient, open and informal.
• Americans, however, were slow to accept the idea because they didn’t want to give up their hardwall office, which were status symbols to the executives.
Open Office Landscaping
Robert Propst
• Hired by Herman Miller, Inc. in 1960• A researcher and inventor• Developed Action Office I for Herman Miller
and introduced it in 1964.• A panel based system using a vertical
approach• Despite what the modern office has
become, his goal was to get away from boxes and corridors.
• The use of the panels violated the Quickborner concept but was widely accepted as open office landscaping.
“Grade A”Systems Manufacturers
• Haworth, Inc. : Unigroup, Places, Premise, Moxie, and Compose
• Steelcase : Series 9000, Avenir, Answer, Kick
• Herman Miller: Action Office, Ethospace, Resolve
• Allsteel: Align, Terrace, Concensys• Teknion: T/O/S, Leverage, Transit,
Lyft • Knoll: Dividends, Equity, Morrison,
Reff• Kimball: Cetra, Traxx, Footprint
Types of “Systems”
• Non-Panel Based (Desking Systems)
• Panel Based (Universal connectors or handed connectors)
• Post and Panel• Off-Modular• Reconditioned – Refurbished – As-
is
Non-Panel Based Systems:
• Haworth Race (a post and beam system)Haworth Race (a post and beam system)
Non-Panel Based Systems:
• Haworth PatternsHaworth Patterns
Haworth Patterns
Freestanding Desking System:
• Haworth Haworth “If” “If”
Freestanding Desking System:
• Knoll Knoll Upstart Upstart
Panel Based System
• Monolithic• Stacked or
Segmented• Off-modular
What is Panel Creep?
Planning with Systems Furniture
Panel Terminology
• Monolithic• Raceway• Topcap • Siderail• Honeycomb core• Monocoque
Construction• Adjustable
levelors/glides• Carpet grippers
Panel System
• Top Channel Raceway
Top Cap, Side Rail and Corner Post
• Side rails showing “slots” to hang components into.
• Corner post
Variable height connectors
• Variable Ht. Connectors
• Covers exposed panel end when using two different panel heights
Heights and Widths will vary
Electrical Systems
• Haworth has an 8 Wire System• 3 Hot, 3 Neutrals, 1 ground and 1 Isolated
Ground• Max 16 amps per circuit• All manufacturers have a different system
Electrical Systems
Lay-inPower Base RacewayBeltline PowerPorted PanelFlex ConnectorProgrammable Receptacle
Steelcase Answer
Components
Worksurfaces
Standard Shapes
Components
Worksurfaces
Edge Options
Wireways – no extra chargeEdge Options
3mm T-Mold ($) - List Prices 10% less than Edgeband
3mm Edgeband ($$) - 4% less than Premise today
Cascade T-Mold ($$$) - 7% more than Edgeband
Components
Upper Storage
Places, UniGroup, UniGroup Too
Slider Doors – Barn Doors
Steelcase Answer
Steelcase Kick
Haworth Compose
Haworth Compose
Haworth Unigroup Too
Steelcase 9000
Herman Miller Action Office
Off Modular Systems
• Haworth Moxie with up-mount overheads, toppers
and “legs” support ends.
Haworth Moxie
• Moxie • Stackable• Legs• Scrims
Collaborative/ Teaming Station
Collaborative/ Teaming Typicals